LAWYER PROFILE

Paul Smith

UK 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Projects: Mainly Domestic

UK-wide

2 years ranked

About

Provided by CMS

Practice Areas

Paul Smith is Head of the CMS Energy, Projects and Construction (EPC) Group and Co-head of the firm’s Infrastructure & Projects Group. He leads an international team of over 200 lawyers.

He has extensive experience advising sponsors, funders and contractors in relation to infrastructure projects that are typically funded on a project finance basis (including those that adopt models such as PFI, PPP and NPD) in a variety of sectors and jurisdictions including defence, custodial, education, housing, health, roads and utility infrastructure.

More recently, he has been advising in relation to projects where parties are in dispute or the projects are in distress.

Professional Memberships

Member, The Royal Institution of Quantity Surveyors

Member, The Law Society of England and Wales

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Projects: Mainly Domestic - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Paul Smith is proficient at assisting clients with the financing and development of PFI and PPP projects. His expertise spans accommodation, energy and healthcare developments. He is co-head of the firm's infrastructure and projects group.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paul Smith is excellent - sensible and a very good adviser.
Projects: Mainly DomesticChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Paul is as cool as a cucumber, no matter what gets thrown his way, and he always gives us a first-class service and top-class advice.
Projects: Mainly DomesticChambers Guide to the Legal Profession